Huisi Ding1, Juan Han2, Minli Zhang1, Kaiqiao Wang3, Jiangling Gong4, Senbei Yang1. 1. Department of Child and Woman Heath Care, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. 2. Department of Child and Woman Heath Care, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. Electronic address: hjtj1994@mail.hust.edu.cn. 3. Department of Education, Culture and Sports, East Lake New Technology Development Zone, Wuhan, China. 4. Center for Mental Health, Institute of Education and Development, East Lake New Technology Development Zone, Wuhan, China.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Childhood trauma has been regarded as a risk factor for adolescent depression. Resilience has been found to be a protective factor for adolescent mental health. However, it is not clear about the role of resilience in the relationship between childhood trauma and depression. METHODS: School attending adolescents (n=6406) aged 9-17 years were drawn from five primary schools, three middle schools and two high schools in Wuhan city of China in 2015. The participants were invited to complete self-report questionnaires, including demographics, childhood trauma, resilience and depressive symptoms. RESULTS: Resilience played a partially mediating role in the relationship between childhood trauma and depressive symptoms. Resilience also moderated the association of childhood trauma with depressive symptoms. LIMITATION: The limitations of this study include cross-sectional study and self- reported instruments. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that resilience may play an important role in the relationship between childhood trauma and depressive symptoms. Our results suggest that enhancing resilience may provide new possibilities for prevention and intervention of depression in adolescents.
BACKGROUND: Childhood trauma has been regarded as a risk factor for adolescent depression. Resilience has been found to be a protective factor for adolescent mental health. However, it is not clear about the role of resilience in the relationship between childhood trauma and depression. METHODS: School attending adolescents (n=6406) aged 9-17 years were drawn from five primary schools, three middle schools and two high schools in Wuhan city of China in 2015. The participants were invited to complete self-report questionnaires, including demographics, childhood trauma, resilience and depressive symptoms. RESULTS: Resilience played a partially mediating role in the relationship between childhood trauma and depressive symptoms. Resilience also moderated the association of childhood trauma with depressive symptoms. LIMITATION: The limitations of this study include cross-sectional study and self- reported instruments. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that resilience may play an important role in the relationship between childhood trauma and depressive symptoms. Our results suggest that enhancing resilience may provide new possibilities for prevention and intervention of depression in adolescents.
Authors: Lin Zhang; Xueyao Ma; Xianglian Yu; Meizhu Ye; Na Li; Shan Lu; Jiayi Wang Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-06-24 Impact factor: 3.390